February 14, 2013

A Sweet Little Curio Transformation

I love when I find these cute little curio cabinets with glass doors

The first thing I do is take the back off, it makes it much easier to paint the inside.

The black flowered paper is drawer liner from the dollar store...I loved it so I bought 4 rolls

Then after I taped it off (Tedious) I painted it and added a water slide decal...Tutorial HERE. The graphic is from Graphics Fairy

I put it in my booth and Orange Tree and priced it at $48.00. The series "What sells and what doesn't" will return next Thursday with an antiques vendor from Minnesota. I didn't schedule a guest blogger today thinking I would have some fabulous Valentines project post....OK, so that didn't happen......So, what have I been doing instead of making Valentines??? Redoing my whole craft room, I'll show you monday!

Whenever I see cabinets like this now, I think of you Carol! : ) I loved that paper from the dollar store, too, and also bought some. It looks great in the back of this little cabinet. Looking forward to seeing your craft room. I always like seeing where others create. Happy Valentine's Day!

Happy Valentine's Day, Carol! You are so awesome. I love reading your blog and getting all these tips for fixin' up old stuff. I used to have one of those little curio cabinets and got rid of it because it was so tired looking. Of course, that was many years ago, but I sure wish I'd kept it and fixed it up like you have, here. Now I'll be on the hunt to find something like it. AND, I need to work on convincing "the man" that I really, really NEED a dress form! After your tutorial on making a new one look old, I now want one more than ever.

Hi Carol, Oh I just love this redo of the sweet curio. Love the paper in the back wall. You did a gorgeous redesign as always. Funny thing, I have the same style curio only in the life size version and have a post for it tomorrow for Country Whites Weekend. LOLI may just have to add this paper to mine too. I picked up several rolls of the same thing at the Dollar Tree before I got the flu. Now I need to get busy with it.

Can't wait to see your finished craft room. I know it is going to be gorgeous. That Heirloom lace is going in my kitchen too. I just love this paint color and the coordinating chips on that same card.

Hi Carol! Found your blog a couple weeks ago and have been through the archives enjoying every post and photograph! This cabinet redo is wonderful -- whata talent you have for transformation! (I like to re-purpose interesting pieces - but I have to admit - I'd never have thought to remove the back! Brilliant!!!!

What a beautiful transformation. Wintry white is just perfect for Valentine's Day! I am so inspired to get out my paint brush and give a few of my pieces a much needed lift.Thank you for the inspiration, Carol!Blessings,Carolynn xoxo

Hi...I have been following you for a bit now and love seeing all of your projects! I love to make things and have just started a blog. Hopefully I will be able to post great transformations like you...

oh my!!!! ive got one EXACTLY like it. ive been staring at it for a while. paid $2 for it.. knew i was going to paint it white. but wasnt sure what else i wanted to do with it. i have about 10 or so small/medium OLD perfume bottles. most with the labels. very beautiful. they'll fit just perfect. so you've helped me out as to what else i want to do with it. i've got the transfers i ordered from you and ill put one of them on. love how you did it. got some black and white rose material i did with vanity stool. so i think i'll put it on some cardboard to fit. it will look just devine. thanks for helping me figure out what else i should do with it. think ill do it tomorrow. happy valentines day.

Hi Carol.Well, you have done it again.Everything you touch turns to gold. Watch out, King Midas :)This is so pretty . . . I wish you lived in this part of the country. I really want to visit your shop :)Your blogging sister, Connie